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President Krendl Recaps the 2012-2013 Academic Year

President Kathy Krendl says she is "proud of what the Otterbein community has accomplished." Click below to read about this year's accomplishments.

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Help Us Reach Our Goal

We are well on our way to achieving another record-breaking year of contributions!

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Freshman Selected to Prestigious Fulbright Program

Musical theatre major Kayla Walsh has received a place on the Fulbright Summer Institute to study at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in the United Kingdom.

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Nursing Faculty Member Voted "Local Nursing Legend"

Otterbein nursing professor Barbara Nash was recently designated a Local Nursing Legend by The Medical Heritage Center at The Ohio State University.

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Poretta Named Finalist for Fan's Choice Award

Recent Otterbein University graduate Dominic Porretta has been named a finalist for the 2013 TD Ameritrade Fan’s Choice Award.

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Don't Miss Otterbein Summer Theatre

Otterbein Summer Theatre has moved on stage in Cowan Hall. Get the latest show schedule and ticket information by clicking below.

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Zoo and Conservation Science Majors Present Posters to Columbus Zoo Curators

First-year zoo and conservation science majors observed animals at the Columbus Zoo and presented their data to zoo curators this spring.

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2013 Grad to Spend Summer at World Peace Academy

Lucy Pierce will be spending 12 weeks at the World Peace Academy in Basel, Switzerland to earn her advanced certificate in peace and conflict transformation.

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President Krendl Recaps the 2012-2013 Academic Year

Freshman Selected to Prestigious Fulbright Program

Nursing Faculty Member Voted "Local Nursing Legend"

Poretta Named Finalist for Fan's Choice Award

Zoo and Conservation Science Majors Present Posters to Columbus Zoo Curators

2013 Grad to Spend Summer at World Peace Academy

Complete a degree or earn an advanced graduate degree. Start planning now!

Otterbein and Grant Writing USA are offering a grants management workshop July 29-30..

Registration Now for Otterbein Summer Camps

Congratulations to the Class of 2017! Confirm your enrollment to Otterbein today!

Join Otterbein Summer Chorale - a community choir for Otterbein alumni, students, faculty/staff and area high school students.

With warmer days ahead, Otterbein prepares its summer offerings. Check them out and mark your calendar to be on campus this summer!

Otterbein Crib Sheet mobile app now available on iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry or PC or Mac. Click to download.

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Horsing Around: Otterbein's Equine Science Camp

TECHie Camp 2013

Lauren's First and Goal Football Camp 2013

Otterbein Summer Music Experience, June 24-28

Otterbein Athletic Clinics and Camps 2013

I Know I Can Summer Program

Westerville Young Entrepreneurial Program

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Check out School News

Here are some of the latest headlines for the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional Studies, The Graduate School and University Programs.

Nursing, Student Affairs to Expand Prescription Education Program

The Department of Nursing and the Office of Student Affairs received a $10,000 grant to expand Otterbein's Prescription Education Program.

Otterbein University receives grant to research challenges to women in STEM fields.

Professors receive over $235,000 in grants for research projects.

Tan and Cardinal, Otterbein360.com Receive State Awards

Tan & Cardinal and Otterbein360.com receive awards from Ohio Society of Professional Journalists and the Ohio Newspaper Association.

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Theatre, Art, Music and more!

Our Art Scene page includes full listings of upcoming events in the arts, including art exhibitions, music performances, theatre productions, Writers Series guests, Films Without Borders screenings and special performances, lectures and convocations.

Otterbein Summer Music Experience, June 24-28

Otterbein Summer Theatre

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Check out Community News

Community is important to Otterbein. We value our relationships with our neighbors, partners and friends in Westerville and central Ohio. As a member of the community, we'll keep you updated about news and events that affect you, and we welcome you to see what's going on at Otterbein and get involved.

Otterbein alumna Ruth Snodgrass '51 was inducted into the 2013 Ohio Department of Aging Hall of Fame.

Baseball Player Makes Impact Off the Field

Senior baseball player Dominic Porretta makes a life-changing impact off the field in the life of a friend.

Otterbein chaplain Rev. Monty Bradley will retire after 30 years on June 30.

Join Otterbein Summer Chorale - a community choir for Otterbein alumni, students, faculty/staff and area high school students.

Otterbein Crib Sheet mobile app now available on iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry or PC or Mac. Click to download.

Otterbein University Recognized by President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for Seventh Year

With warmer days ahead, Otterbein prepares its summer offerings. Check them out and mark your calendar to be on campus this summer!

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Check out Connect News

There are many ways to connect with Otterbein. We are on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. We have an alumni network on LinkedIn. We even have an online directory for our alumni and friends. Start connecting with Otterbein today!